Did you miss it? Or did you already know? Just like other European countries, New York and California are making moves to ban some additives in popular snack foods due to their detrimental effect on human health. Also, with this approach, the US countries hope that manufacturers adjust their recipes and produce more healthy snacks.
However, there are a few questions:
What if products containing the prohibited additives are still available in store? How do we know these snacks contain one of the additives? Or how do we satisfy our cravings?
Thus, to relieve the mental stress of thinking, these are some snacks you could prepare that reward your health instead of taking it away from you.
Easy To Prepare Healthy Snacks To Prepare For Your Children
Have you ever thought of mindful snacking? This is what healthy snacks help you do. These snacks are delicious and filling and help improve satiety. Also, when you start craving or get hungry in between meals, these are some easy-to-prepare healthy snacks for you and your loved ones:
- Energy Ball
- Granola
- Peanut Butter Protein Bar
- Baked Banana Nut Oatmeal Cups
- Pumpkin Spice Popcorn (The Easiest)
Energy Ball
These are golden brown round healthy snacks that don’t require any fancy baking skill or effort to prepare. Simply get your ingredients and mix them in to breathe life into your energy ball snack. The best way to preserve this healthy snack is after preparation which should last for 2 weeks, however, if you want them to always be available, a freezer is the way to go.
The basic ingredients used in preparing these energy balls include Oatmeal, Flaxseeds, Hemp seeds, Chia seeds, Vanilla Extract, Honey or Maple syrup, and Nut butter to bind the snack’s ingredients. However, if you’re allergic to nuts, there are other ways to prepare this snack to favor your taste. This is how to prepare an energy ball.
Granola
This is another great healthy snack that doesn’t necessarily require nuts to taste naughty. Thus if you have nut allergies, this sumptuous snack allows you to be flexible and to prepare it to match your taste. Also, Granola preparation involves baking in the final stage to allow the ingredients to set.
Thus, to prepare this snack you would need the following: Oatmeal, Sticky liquid sweetener, like honey or maple syrup, sunflower seed, green pumpkin seed, unrefined coconut oil or extra virgin oil, salt and spices like cinnamon, pumpkin spice blends, and dried fruits. This is how to prepare this healthy snack with passion.
Peanut Butter Protein Bar
Where are my workout buddies? This is the easiest healthy snack you could prepare for post-work meals, and you won’t need already-made protein bars because this protein bar is cost-effective and easy to preserve. Also, it’s a yummy snack for children to use at school. It’s easy to prepare because you don’t need to lit up your oven, simply mix your ingredients in this manner and it’s all set for your taste buds.
The ingredients required to make this healthy snack live within you include Peanut or Cashew, Oatmeal, Honey, Flaxseed, Protein Powder, Coconut oil, and Chocolate Chips. Finally, you can preserve this snack at room temperature for one week.
Baked Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cups
This snack is excellent if your child has diabetes or you want to curb diabetes. The sugar level in this snack is relatively low and healthy with more fiber to help control and maintain your sugar level and improve satiety. Also, you have to bake this snack to bring it to fruition.
The ingredients for preparing these snacks include Rolled Oat, Low Fat Milk, Mashed Ripe Bananas, Brown Sugar, 2 Large Eggs, Baking Powder, Ground Cinnamon, Vanilla Extract, Salt, and Pecans. There are different methods and options available when preparing this snack, so choose your weapon.
Pumpkin Spice Popcorn
This is one of my favorite healthy snacks and the easiest to prepare. You could use it to make healthy snacks for Halloween, Movie nights, gifts for friends and family, snacks for kids, and picnics. Thus, permit me to be biased as I go into details on how to prepare it.
The ingredients required for this snack include Any choice of cooking oil, popcorn kernel, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
How to prepare it
- Preheat your cooking pan (your pan must be big enough to contain the popcorn)
- Add 3 tsp of cooking oil
- Allow it to heat up
Tip: Put two popcorn kernels in the oil. If it pops white, it means the oil is hot and ready for more.
- When the oil is very hot, put your ⅓ cup of the popcorn kernel
- Stir till the kernels start popping
- Once they start popping, add 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice.
- Stir continuously till all the popcorn kernels pop
- When your kernel completely pops white, add a pinch of salt, and serve your delicious snack in a bowl.
Serving: Suitable to service 1-2 persons.
What other healthy snacks do you love to prepare at home?
About the Author
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